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Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home
It's important to know how to correctly monitor your blood pressure at home, especially if your doctor has recommended that you monitor it on a regular basis.
Learn Hands-Only CPR
When a person has a cardiac arrest, survival depends on immediately receiving CPR from someone nearby.
Help your community by learning the 2 simple steps of Hands-Only CPR:
- Call 911.
- Press hard and fast in the center of the chest.
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Our Triple Berry Protein Smoothie offers a trio of berry flavors with a hint of nuttiness to brighten your day. This super-simple shake is chock full of powerhouse nutrients.
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Science meets self-care on the Live Fierce / Atrévete a Vivir podcasts
We are women. Strong. Determined. Fierce. These two podcasts bring us together to take a stand for our health. This fun and dynamic series features podcasts in English and Spanish. They're hosted by American Heart Association Executive VP of Marketing and Communications Katrina McGhee – who is also a longtime professional coach -- and Lili Gil Valletta, co-founder and CEO of the cultural intelligence firms CIEN + and Culturintel.
You'll be inspired as you explore ways to lean into your strengths, grow and prioritize self-care for your head and heart. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Katrina McGhee and Lili Gil Valletta © American Heart Association
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Warning Signs
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Hands-Only CPR
Hands-Only CPR can save lives. Your actions can only help.
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